W2 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4BY

W2 4BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.04 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 689 crimes and a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W2 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4BY, encompassing approximately 13587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-44.12% decrease)

W2 4BY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8

W2 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4616.04-42.50%
Other theft413.3951.85%
Violence and sexual offences383.02-44.12%
Theft from the person202.805.26%
Burglary171.470.00%
Shoplifting161.256.67%
Vehicle crime111.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.81-25.00%
Public order70.66-61.11%
Drugs50.52-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.37-62.50%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-92.31%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8022.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences685.891600.00%
Other theft275.00800.00%
Theft from the person191.99533.33%
Public order181.40500.00%
Burglary171.320.00%
Drugs161.251500.00%
Shoplifting151.181400.00%
Possession of weapons131.101200.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.961100.00%
Vehicle crime110.881000.00%
Bicycle theft80.810.00%
Robbery50.590.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.47-60.00%
Other theft30.29-93.02%
Theft from the person30.22-84.21%
Public order30.22-66.67%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.07-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.58-30.65%
Theft from the person193.16-64.15%
Violence and sexual offences101.40-81.13%
Public order90.74-35.71%
Shoplifting80.66-84.31%
Drugs60.59-68.42%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7627.600.00%
Other theft625.5934.78%
Theft from the person534.56341.67%
Violence and sexual offences533.90211.76%
Shoplifting513.90218.75%
Drugs193.75375.00%
Burglary161.400.00%
Vehicle crime161.180.00%
Public order141.1875.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Robbery40.37300.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft467.73-41.77%
Violence and sexual offences173.39-71.19%
Shoplifting161.25-54.29%
Theft from the person121.18-62.50%
Public order80.88-52.94%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7923.9911.27%
Violence and sexual offences595.8173.53%
Anti-social behaviour574.34-8.06%
Shoplifting354.1920.69%
Theft from the person322.58-44.83%
Public order172.3630.77%
Burglary141.25-39.13%
Vehicle crime111.030.00%
Robbery90.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.3766.67%
Drugs20.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7124.65-24.47%
Anti-social behaviour625.2326.53%
Theft from the person584.56-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences344.27-46.03%
Shoplifting292.5093.33%
Burglary232.1391.67%
Public order131.69-31.58%
Vehicle crime110.9610.00%
Robbery90.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.6628.57%
Drugs80.66100.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9426.86-12.15%
Theft from the person716.9265.12%
Violence and sexual offences635.236.78%
Anti-social behaviour494.64-40.24%
Public order193.61-29.63%
Shoplifting151.40-61.54%
Bicycle theft121.109.09%
Burglary120.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime100.88-56.52%
Robbery80.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.59-56.25%
Drugs40.52-20.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10732.8235.44%
Anti-social behaviour827.87-1.20%
Violence and sexual offences596.0318.00%
Theft from the person434.34152.94%
Shoplifting393.1639.29%
Public order272.87-3.57%
Vehicle crime231.99187.50%
Burglary221.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson161.6260.00%
Bicycle theft111.180.00%
Robbery60.81100.00%
Possession of weapons50.440.00%
Drugs50.37-58.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8325.320.00%
Other theft796.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.810.00%
Public order283.680.00%
Shoplifting282.060.00%
Theft from the person172.060.00%
Burglary141.250.00%
Drugs121.030.00%
Bicycle theft110.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.810.00%
Vehicle crime80.740.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 652 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 20243
May 202443
April 202462
March 202446
January 202479
December 202371
November 202394
October 2023107
September 202379

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202480
April 202476
January 202457
December 202362
November 202349
October 202382
September 202383

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20243
May 202419
April 202453
March 202412
January 202432
December 202358
November 202371
October 202343
September 202317

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202468
July 20244
May 202410
April 202453
March 202417
January 202459
December 202334
November 202363
October 202359
September 202350

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
April 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202323
September 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202416
January 202414
December 202323
November 202312
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20248
April 202451
March 202416
January 202435
December 202329
November 202315
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20241
May 20246
April 202419
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pembridge Villas
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1